Neymar Jr

Carlo Ancelotti will announce the list on May 18. Until then, there will be 14 matches for Santos all competitions. The tendency is for Neymar to play in at least half (7). If he gets called up by Carlo Ancelotti, the tendency is for Neymar to NOT play any games for Santos after the announcement in order to preserve himself & be ready for the friendly on May 31st. The focus is to avoid even minor muscle injuries. 📰 | geglobo (🌕)

🇧🇷🗣️ | Fabinho Interview with L’Equipe on Neymar’s situation: “Neymar is still the most talented Brazilian player today. He can make the difference at any moment, he can be very important in a World Cup. In this competition, you need the best players. And Neymar, if he's in form, if he has the rhythm and is fit, he’s the best. I love him too much personally.”

🚨🇧🇷 Vini Jr: “Neymar is among my biggest idols! He’s trying it all to be at 100% form and to be back with Brazil squad”. “The decision is up to the coach but we always want to play with the best, and Neymar is among them”.

🚨💣 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄: Carlo Ancelotti and several members of his staff believe that Neymar is using social media and the fans to try to push his way into the World Cup squad. Ancelotti is closely monitoring him, but he doesn’t like that Neymar keeps bringing the topic up whenever he can, and that the media continues to fuel the narrative. In Ancelotti’s eyes, if Neymar deserves to go to the World Cup, he will go. But it will be because he’s earned it, not because of popularity.

🚨🗣️ Marquinhos: "I really believe it's going to work out, that Neymar will GO to the World Cup." "From what I talk about with him, he has a huge desire for it to happen, to come back strong... We, as teammates, Brazilians, and fans, also want him in this World Cup." "For us, as defenders, facing him Ney is awful. You close off the right, he goes left; you close off the left, he goes right. When you think there's no way he can get out of a play, he pulls off something, does a little sway and manages to escape." "Every day he did something he'd never done before in his life, he impressed us. There's no secret formula for success."

🚨🗣️ Zico (Brazilian legend): "If Neymar were playing consistently, I would take him for the World Cup..." "But for the friendlies I think not, especially since he doesn't need to be tested. He needs continuity in matches." "There are few skilled players who have what he has. And as I always say, it's the profession, it's the football player that has to prevail in him." "The things you see him do are of an extraordinary genius. I root for him a lot."

🚨🚨| JUST IN: Neymar has been INCLUDED in Brazil national football team’s preliminary squad for the final two friendlies ahead of the FIFA World Cup. 💚🇧🇷 [FabrizioRomano]

🚨🚨🎙️| Neymar on his future: "I don't know what will happen from here on out, I don't know about next year. It could be that December arrives and I want to retire... I don't know, it will come from my heart." [CazeTVOficial]

Neymar in training